Motorola Edge 70 Max vs ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G

The Motorola Edge 70 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads — 75/100 vs 67/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Max has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Motorola Edge 70 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 1,290,942); the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is noticeably lighter (199g vs 221g).

The Motorola Edge 70 Max edges out the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Edge 70 Max
Performance 91
Display 99
Camera 40
Battery 80
Portability 43
Value for money
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
Performance 69
Display 89
Camera 67
Battery 52
Portability 54
Value for money
What makes Motorola Edge 70 Max better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 1290942
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 1675
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 4453
  • Bigger battery: 7100 vs 5000 mAh

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 69/100)
  • Longer battery life (80/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (99/100 vs 89/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 199g vs 221g

  • Better camera (67/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better portability (54/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Max vs the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G, the Motorola Edge 70 Max scores 8 points higher (75/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (91/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads (67/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (80/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (91/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (99/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (67/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (80/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a bit better (54/100 vs 43/100).

Motorola Edge 70 Max: The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G: The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Edge 70 Max ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1
AnTuTu 3068952 1290942
Geekbench Single 2903 1675
Geekbench Multi 9602 4453
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" Oled
Resolution 1440x3168 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 7100 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 90W
Wireless charging 25W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 32 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 12 Snow Cone
Brightness (peak) 7000 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69
Dimensions 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm 161.9×72.9×8.5 mm
Weight 221 g 199 g
Price $500
Camera comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: —
67
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3168
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
99
display
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
  • 6.7" Oled
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • 7100 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 25W
80
battery
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Edge 70 Max and ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Edge 70 Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
75/100
3068952 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1
67/100 -137.7%
1290942 AnTuTu

Motorola Edge 70 Max leads ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G by 137.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Motorola Edge 70 Max
$500
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (91/100 vs 69/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (99/100 vs 89/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (67/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (80/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a bit better (54/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max edges out the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G — 67/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?

The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads on camera score (67/100 vs 40/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on performance (91/100 vs 69/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Edge 70 Max over the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a better fit for active users.